Risk assessment on the spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) through patient transfer between healthcare facilities, with special emphasis on cross-border transfer

This risk assessment from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) concludes that patient transfer between hospitals and in particular between countries, is a risk factor for the spread of highly resistant bacteria such as carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). This report assesses the risk factors for CPE spread and investigates the effectiveness of infection control measures within healthcare institutions.

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ECDC: Technical Report: Risk assessment on the spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) through patient transfer between healthcare facilities, with special emphasis on cross-border transfer http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/110913_Risk_assessment_resistant_CPE.pdf

ECDC: Press Release, 13..9.11: Cross-border transfer increases patients’ risk of resistant bacteria http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/press/Press%20Releases/110913_press_release_CPE.pdf

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